Lima Puluh Kota Regency

Lima Puluh Kota Regency (meaning fifty towns in the Minangkabau language) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,354.40 km2 and had a population of 348,249 at the 2010 census[2] and 383,525 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 388,375 - comprising 194,292 males and 194,083 females.[1] The regency seat is the town of Sarilamak.

Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota
Regency
From top to bottom, left to right: Harau Canyon skyline, Tan Malaka birth house in Gunuang Omeh, the PDRI monument in Gunuang Omeh
Official seal of Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Seal
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Lima Puluh Kota Regency is located in Sumatra
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Lima Puluh Kota Regency is located in Indonesia
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lima Puluh Kota Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.233333°S 100.633°E / -0.233333; 100.633
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatSarilamak
Government
 • RegentIrfendi Arbi
 • Vice RegentFerizal Ridwan
Area
 • Total3,354.40 km2 (1,295.14 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total388,375
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 752
Websitelimapuluhkota.go.id

Administration

Lima Puluh Kota Regency is divided into thirteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3]together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post codes.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
census		Pop'n
2020
census		Pop'n
mid 2022
estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Payakumbuh (a)99.4732,23237,29738,128Kota Baru Simalangggang726251
Akabiluru94.2625,41928,55829,028Sariak Laweh726252
Luak61.6825,45828,13328,505Pakan Sabtu426261
Lareh Sago Halaban394.8534,77138,52439,052Pakan Raba'a826262
Situjuah Limo Nagari74.1820,31323,27423,747Situjuah Banda Dalam526250
Harau416.8046,71855,45156,966Tanjung Pati1126271
Guguak106.2033,98035,87836,033Danguang-Dangaung526253
Mungka83.7625,03227,02427,258Padang Loweh526254
Suliki136.9414,29414,89514,921Suliki626255
Bukik Barisan (b)294.2021,89922,86722,917Banja Loweh526257
Gunung Omeh (c)156.5412,51614,01914,241Koto Tinggi326256
Kapur IX723.0627,50428,19128,151Muaro Paiti726273
Pangkalan Koto Baru712.0628,41429,41429,428Pangkalan626272
Totals3,354.40348,249383,525388,375Sarilamak79

Notes: (a) meaning grassy swamp in the Minangkabau language;
Payakumbuh District is not to be confused with Payakumbuh city, which is an enclave within the regency but no longer administratively part of it.
(b) meaning row of hills in the Minangkabau language.
(c) meaning golden mountain in the Minangkabau language.

Harau Canyon

Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with heights of among 50–90 metres. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 metres and (rope) climbing guides are available.[4]

Butterfly Park

Since 1 January 2012, Aka Barayun Butterfly Park near Harau Canyon has opened for free. Butterfly breeding cages are still in preparation and also some animals as mini zoo.[5]

Kelok Sembilan Bridge
See also: Kelok 9

Kelok Sembilan Bridge which connects West Sumatra Province and Riau Province at kilometre 143-148 was officially opened on 31 October 2013. Kelok Sembilan Bridge is also called as Kelok Sembilan Overpass, because it is over the old Kelok 44. The first stage of the bridge is 720 metres with a 4 kilometres access road, the second stage is 250 metres bridge with a 1 kilometre access road.[6] The bridge is predicted to save vehicles and passengers costs of up to Rp134.5 billion per year.[7] The bridge cost itself was Rp550 billion ($49.5 million).[8]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1307)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Indonesian Yosemite
  5. "Taman Kupu-Kupu Dikembangkan di Lima Puluh Kota". March 31, 2012. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012.
  6. "Lebaran Jalur Kelok Sembilan Belum Selesai". July 2, 2012.
  7. "Arus Mudik, Jalan Layang Kelok Sembilan Difungsikan Sementara". August 2, 2013.
  8. "Islands in focus: Kelok 9 overpass ready to be opened". Retrieved November 1, 2013.
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